valentine

Example Sentences

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Instead, a good 50% of the tracks retreat to safer ground - slowly strummed songs of devotion, packed with valentine card sentiments.

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Like the letter itself, the score is part valentine, part elegy—and John put his heart into it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 2025

Director Stephen Soucy’s valentine of a documentary “Merchant Ivory” recounts their remarkable partnership as well as individual moments in their lives and careers.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024

It was customary when I was in grade school to bestow a valentine upon every person in one’s class.

From New York Times • Feb. 10, 2024

Still, it works out that she’s not leaning against the locker next to mine, since someone’s decorated it up and down with valentine hearts.

From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden